Are you a South African student with big dreams but limited financial resources? The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Honours Bursary for 2025 might be the perfect opportunity for you! This prestigious bursary aims to support academically deserving students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them achieve their academic and professional goals.

What’s Covered?

The bursary provides comprehensive financial support, including:

Tuition Fees: Full coverage for your honour’s degree program.

Accommodation: Costs covered if you’re studying away from home.

Study Materials: Textbooks and other academic resources.

Living Allowance: A monthly stipend to cover day-to-day expenses like food and transport.

Computer: For first-year students, a computer is provided.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for this bursary, you must meet the following requirements:

South African Citizen: You must be a South African citizen.

Financial Need: Preference is given to students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Undergraduate Qualification: You must have completed your undergraduate degree and be accepted into an honours program at a recognized South African university.

Academic Excellence: You should have excellent academic results, usually a minimum of 70% in your undergraduate studies.

Age: You must not be older than 21 years in your first year of study.

How to Apply

Applications must be completed on the StudyTrust’s online application platform and submitted before the deadline. Make sure to include all necessary documents and meet the eligibility criteria to increase your chances of being selected.

Applications must be submitted online at: FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Bursary Application 2025

Enter “www.zajobs.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation bursary.

Applicants must read the Study Trust Bursary Applications Page before applying.

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• Clear photograph (head and shoulders).
• South African ID document (certified copy).
• Grade 11 results and Matric June results, if currently in Matric.
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric.
• Proof of university acceptance/ provisional acceptance for 2025.
• Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ affidavit stating annual income if self-employed/ most recent audited financial statement or 3 months’ most recent bank statements if they own a business/ SASSA letter stating the grants received if applicable).
• Parents death certificates if deceased.
• Letter from the court stating child support amounts if parents are divorced or affidavit from the parent stating the child support amount received if parents are separated.

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Why Apply?

The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Honours Bursary is more than just financial support; it’s an investment in your future. By providing the resources you need to succeed, the bursary helps you unlock career opportunities that will contribute to the development of South Africa’s economy and society.

Don’t let financial constraints hold you back from achieving your dreams. The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Honours Bursary is here to help you reach your full potential. Apply now and take the first step towards a brighter future!

For more information, visit the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation website.

Closing Date and Extension

The original closing date for applications was 15 December 2024. However, due to popular demand, the deadline has been extended to 31 January 2025.

CONTACT DETAILS

For any queries related to the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Honours Bursary, you can contact StudyTrust, the administrators of the bursary, using the following details:

Phone: 011 403 1632

Email: apply@StudyTrust.org.za

Please note that you should not contact StudyTrust or the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation if the bursary has already closed

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